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156 4-1. Before driving LS500_OM_(U)_1809 WARNING ■ When driving the vehicle ● Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accelera- tor pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal. • Accidentally depressing the accelera- tor pedal instead of the brake pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident. • When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a difficulty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly. • Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelerator pedals properly. • Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, resulting in an accident. ● Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials. The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot parts may cause a fire if there is any flamma- ble material nearby. ● Vehicles without Lexus Safety System + A: During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. Turning the engine off while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, but the power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it more difficult to steer and brake, so you should putt over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. However, in the event of an emer- gency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in the normal way: ● Vehicles with Lexus Safety System + A: During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. Turning the engine off while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, however, power assist to the steering will be lost. This will make it more difficult to steer smoothly, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. In the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehi- cle in the normal way: ● Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving down a steep hill. Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose effectiveness. ( ● Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or outside rear view mirrors while driv- ing. Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control. ● Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body are not outside the vehicle. ● Do not drive in excess of the speed limit. Even if the legal speed limit per- mits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) unless your vehicle has high-speed capability tires. Driving over 85 mph (140 km/h) may result in tire failure, loss of control and possible injury. Be sure to consult a tire dealer to determine whether the tires on your vehicle are high-speed capability tires or not before driving at such speeds. ■ When driving on slippery road sur- faces ● Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and reduce your ability to control the vehi- cle. ● Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shifting, or changes in engine speed could cause the vehicle to skid. |